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April 2025
Sileby resident chosen to light the beacon for 80th anniversary of VE Day
11th Apr
A Charnwood resident has been selected to light the beacon in Queen’s Park to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Sileby resident, Sheila Breed, came to Charnwood as an evacuee from Sheffield on 1 September 1939 as the Second World War began. Mrs..
Residents invited to share views at Charnwood Design Code drop-in sessions
9th Apr
Charnwood Borough Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community members to attend upcoming drop-in sessions to have their say on the future design of buildings, streets, and public spaces across the borough. The sessions are part of the..
Landlord ordered to pay nearly £50,000 in fines and costs for failing to license flats
7th Apr
A landlord has been fined £29,000 after being found guilty of failing to license a number of privately rented flats in Loughborough. Olawunmi Odunaiya, who owns 7, The Coneries in Loughborough was prosecuted by Charnwood Borough Council for failing..
Bringing the music to Queen’s Park this summer with bandstand concerts
3rd Apr
Queen’s Park in Loughborough will host a variety of exciting concerts for residents and visitors to attend this summer. The schedule for 2025 commences on 11 May with the Loughborough Student Union (LSU) Classical Concert Band, and then there are..
80th anniversary of VE Day to be marked with beacon lighting
2nd Apr
Charnwood will mark 80 years since VE Day with a special beacon lighting event at Queen’s Park in Loughborough. The event will take place on Thursday, 8 May 2025, with information stalls and activities taking place from 8.30pm, and the lighting of..
March 2025
Four specialist markets enjoyed in Loughborough
31st Mar
Residents and visitors enjoyed four specialist markets which took place in Loughborough in March. A popular vegan market returned along with the KickStart Market. The first ever Loughborough Artisan Market and a four-day continental market were also..
Popular circus to make its return to Loughborough
26th Mar
The thrills and spills of the circus will be returning to Loughborough over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Pinders Circus will be performing at Southfields Park in Loughborough from Friday, 18 April – Monday, 21 April. It will be the fourth..
Mayor’s Charity Dinner raises funds for two local charities
25th Mar
Two local charities supported by the Mayor of Charnwood had a successful charity fundraising dinner on Friday, 21 March. Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE is supporting Living without Abuse (LWA) and the Dog’s Trust Loughborough during her year in office..
Path set to improve sheltered accommodation for tenants in the future
21st Mar
Charnwood Borough Council has outlined a plan to improve sheltered accommodation for tenants in the borough. It follows a review of the Council’s sheltered accommodation complexes which identified the need to replace several schemes over the next..
Bold vision for future of local council structures submitted to Government
20th Mar
A bold vision which puts people and places at the heart of future council structures in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has been submitted to Government. (Friday 21 March 2025) The seven district and borough councils of Leicestershire and..
